New Zealand Gazette – 2015 – No. 22

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✨ Game Hunting Regulations

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 22 — 11 MARCH 2015

Grey/mallard duck 2 May to 28 Jun 2015 10 All areas

NZ shoveler duck 2 May to 1 Jun 2015 2 All areas

Paradise shelduck 2 May to 28 Jun 2015 10 Areas A and B
2 May to 3 May 2015 15 Area C
4 May to 28 Jun 2015 10 Area C
27 and 28 February 2016 10 Areas B and C
5 and 6 March 2016 10 Areas B and C

Black swan 2 May to 28 Jun 2015 1 All areas

Pukeko 2 May to 30 Aug 2015 5 Areas A and B
2 May to 30 Aug 2015 10 Area C

California quail 2 May to 30 Aug 2015 5 All areas

Cock pheasant 2 May to 30 Aug 2015 2 All areas

All other game bird species 14 2 May to 30 Aug 2015 1 All areas

2. Definition of Areas

(1) Area A: That area within the following boundary commencing at Waiaruhe Road; then by that road, Owhakura Road, Whangaehu Valley Road and Fields Track to Kakatahi; then by straight lines to Pipiriki and Tawhata; then by Tawhata Road to the boundary; then by the generally eastern boundary of the region to Waiaruhe Road.

(2) Area B: That area within the following boundary commencing at Waiaruhe Road; then by that road, Owhakura Road, Whangaehu Valley Road and Fields Track to Kakatahi; then by straight lines to Pipiriki and Makakaho Junction down the eastern bank of the Waitotara River to the sea; then by the sea coast and generally eastern boundary of the region to Waiaruhe Road.

(3) Area C: The balance of the region contained by the westerly boundaries of Areas A and B and the sea coast between the Mokau River and Waitotara River mouths.

3. Shooting Hours

6.30am to 6.15pm.

4. Decoy Limit

No limit.

5. Special Conditions

(1) Special Paradise Shelduck Season

Areas B and C only: 27 February and 28 February 2016 and 5 March and 6 March 2016, 6.30am to 8.00pm. All hunters, including land occupiers, must hold a valid Taranaki Special Season Hunting Permit to participate. Permits are available from the Taranaki Fish and Game office and selected licence agents.

6. Pond Feeding

Pond feeding is permitted.

Wellington Fish and Game Region15

1. Game That May be Hunted or Killed—Duration of 2015/2016 Season

Species	Season Duration (dates inclusive)	Daily Bag Limit	Hunting Area
Grey/mallard duck	2 May to 14 Jun 2015	6	All areas
NZ shoveler duck	2 May to 14 Jun 2015	2	All areas
Paradise shelduck	2 May to 12 Jul 2015	6	All areas
Pukeko	2 May to 30 Aug 2015	5	All areas
Black swan	2 May to 28 Jun 2015	3	All areas
Bobwhite (Virginian) quail	2 May to 30 Aug 2015	No limit	All areas
Brown quail	Closed season	0	All areas

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🌾 Regional Game Hunting Regulations and Conditions (continued from previous page)

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KeywordsGame hunting, Regulations, Bag limits, Hunting seasons, Fish and Game Regions, Shooting hours, Decoy limit, Special conditions

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